Software Engineer salary in Toronto
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 24, 2026
Live software engineer jobs in Toronto All software engineer ranges Ann ArborAnnapolis JunctionArlingtonAtlantaAuroraAustin
Software Engineer pay in Toronto is measured from 137 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 86 postings put the middle half between CA$140,000 and CA$196,494, with a median of CA$166,550.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level CA$132,275 and senior CA$166,550. Moving from mid-level to senior is worth roughly 26% more.
Against the 2 other measured markets for software engineer at senior, this sits below 1 of them; Vancouver leads at CA$188,000.
1 of these ranges rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
123 software engineer roles are open in Toronto right now, 120 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | CA$97,500 – CA$109,000 | CA$106,250 | 9hint |
| Mid | CA$105,863 – CA$165,000 | CA$132,275 | 42 |
| Senior | CA$140,000 – CA$196,494 | CA$166,550 | 86 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open software engineer roles in Toronto · 120 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, CA$118,000–CA$220,000scale CA$70,000–CA$310,000
60 of 123 open roles. All software engineer jobs